Why is confinement relevant today?
By Gianna Buonocore – Chinese Medicine Practitioner (acupuncture) at IMI Hong Kong Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) takes a preventative approach and recommends that after giving birth, women should rest as much as possible, drink plenty of nourishing soups, and eat certain foods. Some of you may have heard about the ancient...
Why living in Hong Kong may influence your need for supplements
Why some people believe in the benefits of supplements In the ‘yes’ camp, we have had years of recommendations from the medical community, and the common-sense idea that we likely aren’t getting a complete set of vitamins and minerals from our diet and can supplement any nutritional imbalances. Why some...
Confinement soup
Confinement is the traditional care given to mothers after the birth of a baby. Part of this care is the preparation of nutritious soups with ingredients that promote healing, and prevent problems that typically occur after childbirth. Chicken, fish, and pork are the most-recommended bases for these soups. Boiled eggs...
